Christmas Boot The

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A lovely, original story of Santa's magic, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney. Lonely Hannah is delighted to discover a warm black boot as she gathers kindling in the forest. A poor woman, she doesn't have proper shoes on her cold feet. oGlory be! I only wish I had your mate,o she says to the boot, and the next morning, to her great surprise, there is not just one boot but two sitting by her bed! And then more wishes bring even better comforts-even a glorious new house. But the best is still to come- A visitor arrives at her door - a man with a big white beard, wearing a red suit and only one boot. Hannah realizes that she needs to return this man's boot to him, and when she does all of her magical comforts disappear. But the man grants her a wish in return. oWhat I truly desire is someone to talk to,o she says, obut warm boots and a pair of mittens would be mighty fine.o The man winks, and the boots and mittens appear. It isn't until bedtime, after Hannah has said goodbye to Santa, that she discovers the most important gift-a new friend! For inside one of the boots is her very own puppy. Praise for The Christmas BootA lovely, original story of Santa's magic, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney. Lonely Hannah is delighted to discover a warm black boot as she gathers kindling in the forest. A poor woman, she doesn't have proper shoes on her cold feet. oGlory be! I only wish I had your mate,o she says to the boot, and the next morning, to her great surprise, there is not just one boot but two sitting by her bed! And then more wishes bring even better comforts-even a glorious new house. But the best is still to come- A visitor arrives at her door - a man with a big white beard, wearing a red suit and only one boot. Hannah realizes that she needs to return this man's boot to him, and when she does all of her magical comforts disappear. But the man grants her a wish in return. oWhat I truly desire is someone to talk to,o she says, obut warm boots and a pair of mittens would be mighty fine.o The man winks, and the boots and mittens appear. It isn't until bedtime, after Hannah has said goodbye to Santa, that she discovers the most important gift-a new friend! For inside one of the boots is her very own puppy. Praise for The Christmas Boot
Like Hannah, Lisa Wheeler (Author) grew up in the mountains. Unlike Hannah, her childhood home was chock-full of people. Now in southeast Michigan, Lisa is the award-winning author of over 30 books for children. She is not embarrassed to say, oLike Hannah, I talk to the world and my dog all the time.o Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) is one of America's most admired children's book illustrators. He has won the Caldecott Medal and five Caldecott Honor Medals, five Coretta Scott King Awards, five New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Awards, the Society of Illustrators' Original Art Show Lifetime Achievement Award, and many other prizes and honors. Recently a member of the National Council of the Arts and inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he has also served on the U.S. Postal Service Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the country, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Schomburg Center, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Jerry Pinkney lives with his wife, author Gloria Jean Pinkney, in Westchester County, New York. Visit him online at www.jerrypinkneystudio.com